Kentucky Fire Chief: "We ain't taking no niggers here"

[JuliaL]

"Less well known is the paradox of tolerance: Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.

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— In this formulation, I do not imply, for instance, that we should always suppress the utterance of intolerant philosophies; as long as we can counter them by rational argument and keep them in check by public opinion, suppression would certainly be unwise. But we should claim the right to suppress them if necessary even by force; for it may easily turn out that they are not prepared to meet us on the level of rational argument, but begin by denouncing all argument; they may forbid their followers to listen to rational argument, because it is deceptive, and teach them to answer arguments by the use of their fists or pistols. We should therefore claim, in the name of tolerance, the right not to tolerate the intolerant. We should claim that any movement preaching intolerance places itself outside the law, and we should consider incitement to intolerance and persecution as criminal, in the same way as we should consider incitement to murder, or to kidnapping, or to the revival of the slave trade, as criminal.”

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― Karl Popper, The Open Society and Its Enemies

The words of great thinkers are strong yet savory meat. I love reading thoughts more discerning than mine, yet ones I can still comprehend.
It isn't entertaining for me to play chess with either a simpleton or master. The former is too easy, the latter dominates.
Yet playing with one better than myself yet still within reach is pure enjoyment.
In contrast, Drich has brought 'A' ball to the major leagues and thinks himself ready to play.
Certain minds think themselves clever in the following argumentation:
You claim there are no absolute truths? Is that an absolute truth?
You claim intolerance is a universal evil? You are intolerant.
You told a lie? You are a liar.
These are lesser minds. Their words lack flavor.